A study of ocular sarcoidosis using international workshop for ocular sarcoidosis criteria in a south Indian population
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Purpose To study the clinical profile of patients with ocular sarcoidosis using the new International Workshop for Ocular Sarcoidosis IWOS guidelines in a tertiary care hospital in South IndiaMaterials and Methods A retrospective observational study where the records of patients diagnosed to have sarcoidosis were analyzed and regraded according to the new guidelines by the International Workshop for Ocular SarcoidosisResults Among the 36 sarcoidosis patient records evaluated in the study period respiratory involvement was found in 806 whereas ocular involvement in 389 cases Uveitis was the most common ocular manifestation seen in 591 of those who underwent ocular evaluation Applying the IWOS guidelines in our patients with uveitis we found two had definite ocular sarcoidosis seven had presumed ocular sarcoidosis four had probable ocular sarcoidosis and none with possible ocular sarcoidosisConclusion Sarcoidosis is not uncommon in India Ocular features are common and need to be screened in all patients diagnosed with systemic sarcoidosis An ophthalmologist can use IWOS criteria in cases of uveitis to clinically diagnose and refer cases for systemic evaluation of sarcoidosis Keywords Angiotensin converting enzyme Sarcoidosis Uveitis
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Yogish S. Kamath, Surabhi Abbagani
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